Lesson 3 Day & Night Cycle
Project: Web 2.0 Presentation
GPS Standard:
S4E2 Students will model the position and motion of the Earth in the solar system and
will explain the role of relative position and motion in determining sequence of the
phases of the moon.
a. Explain the day/night cycle of the earth using a model.
After this lesson youll be able to.
Explain the day/night cycle.
Utilize GALILEO kids or other credible search engines for information
(weve already done this before).
Collaborate with other students by sharing facts about the day and night
cycle using Blogger.
Explore (at least) four new Web 2.0 tools.
Research and synthesize information to create a presentation using
a Web 2.0 tool.
Instructions:
This week you will create a presentation on the day and night cycle. Use the
information I have provided on Bag the Web to learn more about the day and
night cycle. You may also do additional research. You can use GALILEO kids or
other creditable sources. As you are researching, collaborate with other
students about the day and night cycle by using Blogger and post at least one
fact on Padlet. Create a Wordle with your group. After you have thoroughly
studied the day and night cycle, explore the four Web 2.0 tools I have provided
under the Materials & Resources tab. You may use another Web 2.0 tool if you do not
prefer the ones I have provided. Then, begin your presentation. Please review
the rubric for the presentation criteria.
Your presentation must include:
1. Identify that the day and night cycle are caused by the Earths rotation
and not by the Sun.
2. Explain the differences and similarities in the day and night sky.
3. Describe what happens to the sky in a 24 hour cycle.
4. Show evidence of why its light outside during the day and dark outside
during the night.
5. Justify why we dont see stars during the day and where they go.
6. Explain why the temperature falls at night when we dont get warmth
from the Sun.
7. Cite your sources.
Think about these questions as you are working through the lesson
What are the differences and similarities in the day and night sky?
What happens to the sky in a 24 hour cycle?
Why is it light outside during the day?
What do we see in the sky at night?
Why dont we see the stars during the day? Where do they go?
Why should we use a variety of resources to explore more information?
Why isnt just one article enough?
How can we use technology to represent what we know?
Assignment:
1. Review information on the Bag the Web curation list.
2. Use Blogger to collaborate with other students when working through the
mini-lesson module. (attached in Bag the Web)
3. Post at least one fact on the Padlet website.
4. Find 2 additional resources using GALIEO kids or other creditable search
engines.
5. Work in groups and create a Wordle on the day and night cycle.
6. Investigate presentation Web 2.0 tools. Four approved tools are provided
for you, but you are not limited to these tools.
7. Create a presentation on the day and night cycle.
